Smokers don’t predict success for peer-enforced ban
Despite the ASU wide tobacco-free smoking ban that began Aug. 1, downtown smokers aren’t putting out their cigarettes because their peers and not the police enforce the ban.
Slide show: Exclusive first look at Downtown Sun Devil Fitness Complex
The Downtown campus Sun Devil Fitness Complex set to open to the public on Wednesday, complete with a rooftop pool and a new basketball gym. The Downtown Devil got a tour of the facility Monday evening.
Trayvon Martin’s mother, ASU student take part in panels on racial profiling
Sybrina Fulton, family attorney Benjamin Crump, an ASU student and many others addressed racial profiling and issues such as disproportionate incarceration and illiteracy that affect people in minority groups at Steele Indian School Park on Saturday.
Taylor Place still overbooked by 57 students, ASU to pay thousands to house them...
ASU will pay $100 per room per night to the Westin Phoenix Downtown to house up to 57 students who don't have a room in Taylor Place, officials said.
Slide show: Colored water throwing party at The Firehouse Gallery
Two dozen children and adults clad in bathing suits and all-white ensembles gathered at The Firehouse Gallery on Saturday to celebrate the venue’s second annual colored water throwing party. The event was inspired by the water theme of their upcoming gallery show and the Indian Holi festival, where participants throw colored powders in celebration of spring.
Taylor Place overbooked, up to 120 students to temporarily live at local hotel
As many as 120 students registered to live at Taylor Place this fall will be without dormitories and instead will live in a nearby hotel at the beginning of the year.
District 8 candidates discuss future of business, culture downtown
More than 50 people met at the Dominion Harvest Christian Church on the edge of downtown Phoenix Wednesday night to listen to four of the District 8 City Council candidates discuss issues facing business and culture in the downtown area.
Cronkite School changes video, audio editing programs
The Walter Cronkite School will drop Final Cut Pro and adopt Adobe Creative Suite 6, Premiere Pro and Audition, according to an email sent to students from Christopher Callahan.
Slide show: Short Leash Hot Dogs opens permanent location downtown
After three years as one of the Valley's top food trucks, Short Leash Hotdogs opened a permanent location in downtown Phoenix Tuesday, corresponding with National Hot Dog Day.
Study: Phoenix small businesses see a growing economy
Small business owners look at the Phoenix economy favorably as experts believe it is continuing to grow, according to the 2013 Chase-Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Pulse of the Small Business Survey conducted by Chase Bank and the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce in June.